RODE, also known as RØDE, is a Privately Owned company headquartered in Australia, operating as part of the Freedman Group. Founded in 1967, the company employs approximately 290 individuals and reported $289.1M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in audio, designing and manufacturing microphones and related accessories for studio, live, and location recording and performance.
RØDE launched its DS3 desktop studio arm on August 25, 2026, designed to support heavier creator setups with a maximum payload capacity of 1.5kg, an increase from the DS2's approximately 900g. The DS3 expands the company's desktop creator hardware lineup, accommodating larger equipment like broadcast-style XLR microphones, cameras, and lighting gear without requiring a traditional desk clamp, addressing the need for more robust, quieter, and space-efficient boom arms. Previously, on July 30, RØDE introduced Sonaura, a studio-grade MEMS microphone platform featuring a compact 4mm by 5mm capsule for its next generation of creator and production equipment. Sonaura, a result of a five-year collaboration with Infineon Technologies, offers an 83dB signal-to-noise ratio and an 11dBA self-noise measurement, as detailed in an earlier announcement on June 4.
RODE offers 14 products in the media and telecoms services and media tech industries. RODE's product portfolio comprises of audio and consumer electronics.
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RODE's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split RODE's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is wireless portable microphones. For full access to RODE's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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